American Fork Citizen | 1920-01-31 | Page 6 | Tips for the Poultry Growers

TIPS FOR THE POULTRY GROWERS UawtaiMMMMWBMaaaa.nal Culling the Hock of poor laying hens should be done by daylight, when yellow yel-low nnd white can be readily distinguished, distin-guished, a ceo rill tig to Itny Ii. Jones, poultry specialist for the extension service of the Connecticut Agricultural college, at Starrs. No one need hesl-true hesl-true to catch and bnndle hens In daylight day-light If they are not unnecessarily frightened. A convenient nnd ensy way of holding hold-ing a hen for examination Is to place the breast bone In the palm of thu hand, with the Meshy part of the legs held firmly each side of the fore-linger. fore-linger. The feeling of the breast bone In the palm of the hand at once Indicates the quality of the hen. With the other hand It Is easy to measure the distance dis-tance between the pelvic bones, and from the pelvic bones the breast bone. While doing this, look at the plumage, comb, shanks, beak, ear lobes and vent, and the examination Is complete. It Is not safe to Judgo n hen by nny one of the Indications of production or non-production nlone. advises Mr. .tones, There nre exceptions to all rules, anil It Is only by giving each point due credit that a correct conclusion conclu-sion can be reached.